Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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What is checkmate?

A king in check with no escape.

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  1. A captured queen
  2. A draw
  3. A king in check with no escape ✔

Why: Checkmate happens when the king is in check and no legal move can save it.

Huh, didn't know that: Checkmate happens when the king is in check and no legal move can save it.

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Checkmate: the royal game over!
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References

Answer: A king in check with no escape. Checkmate happens when the king is in check and no legal move can save it.

  1. Chess en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess
    no legal way to get it out of check
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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